In 776 BC, why were the Olympic Games created? The ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses.    The original Olympics were held in Greece. Since no other countries competed, how were the participants divided to compete against each other?    Besides the athletic competitions, what occupied a great portion of the event at Mt. Olympus? (1:20)

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  1. In 776 BC, why were the Olympic Games created? The ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. 

 

  1. The original Olympics were held in Greece. Since no other countries competed, how were the participants divided to compete against each other? 

 

  1. Besides the athletic competitions, what occupied a great portion of the event at Mt. Olympus? (1:20) 

 

The First event ever! 

The first event was a _______   ________ 

In 520 BC, what was changed about the event? 

What did the competitors wear (gross)? 

 

  1. In 708 BC wrestling was added to the Olympics.  Also, a pentathlon was added. The pentathlon includes 5 new events. They were.... 
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  1. In 680 BC horses entered the Olympics. This was called the tetrapod. What is this also known as? 

 

  1. What did the winners receive as a prize? 

 

  1. What 3 things could happen to an athlete if he were caught cheating? (6:50) 

 

  1. What would happen to married women that attended the Olympics? 

 

 

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On page 245 of the text read the Linking of Today section at the top of the page. Answer the question asked in Analyzing Information in one beautifully written paragraph below 

 

 

 

 

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